Report Child Sexual Assault & Courtroom Testimony

Removed the definition of 'minimal facts interview,' which described a brief, on-scene conversation by law enforcement to gather basic facts and assess immediate safety.

Added new Senate sponsors (Amabile, Benavidez, Coleman, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Wallace, Weissman) to the bill's sponsorship list.

Updated the header to change 'REVISED' to 'REREVISED' and clarified that amendments were adopted in the Second House rather than on Second Reading.

The bill title and section header were changed from 'Required reporting' to 'Required notification' and added a new subsection defining 'minimal facts interview'.

The list of information law enforcement must provide to child advocacy centers was expanded to include the alleged offender's name, the approximate date of the offense, and a summary of the alleged incident.

A new definition was added for 'minimal facts interview,' describing it as a short, limited conversation in the field to gather basic facts, assess immediate safety, and decide if a forensic interview is needed.

Minor formatting changes occurred, including the removal of the 'Reengrossed' stamp and the addition of a 'Revised' stamp with a new date.

Added several new names to the list of House sponsors, expanding the coalition of legislators supporting the bill.

Updated the header to reflect the bill is now 'Reengrossed' and includes amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Removed the 'Safety clause' section that previously stated the act was necessary for public peace, health, or safety.

Added a note indicating the bill passed third reading in the House of Introduction on February 25, 2026.

Changed the deadline for notifying child advocacy centers from 24 hours to one week after taking a report.

Added a provision requiring law enforcement to explain extenuating circumstances if they cannot meet the one-week deadline.

Revised the notification process to require coordination of forensic interviews pursuant to existing state requirements.

Updated the legislative declaration to explicitly state that the act does not impose a required timeline for investigations or forensic interviews.